阿尔马坎酒店 by Al Azmy

Luxury, elegance and Chinese cuisine come together on the second floor of The Ritz-Carlton Hotel, Riyadh at this restaurant overlooking the hotel’s leisure club pool. The extensive menu boasts a wide range of authentic and bespoke Chinese dishes such as tasty dim sum, classic Peking duck, spicy Sichuan beef and the ever-so-loved sweet and sour prawns. Come Saturday night for a special-priced menu showcasing their dim sum selection.

Chef Daniel Boulud brings his Café Boulud to the Four Seasons Hotel at the Kingdom Center. A series of elegant pastel decorated rooms including a bar, lounge and orangery make up the space. The all-encompassing menu blends creative French classics with subtle tastes of the Middle East in refined and eye-catching creations. Turophiles will appreciate the fine selection of French cheeses – they even have a cheese chef who will help you with your choices. On weekdays, make use of their good value business lunch menu, while Fridays offer a brunch menu.

Hidden inside Café Boulud, set in the Four Seasons Hotel Riyadh within the landmark Kingdom Tower, is this 12-seater counter dining restaurant. Taking the name of both acclaimed chef Daniel Boulud’s son and father, this elegant space offers a 10-course tasting menu. Modern French dishes take inspiration from iconic plates blended with local influence, which are refined and prepared in front of you. Both flavour and texture are mastered in enjoyable combinations and paired with a selection of non-alcoholic wines and mocktails. The friendly team are also on hand to keep you entertained without i

With its welcoming light décor, this popular Lebanese restaurant seems to tick quite a few boxes for the locals, who frequent the place. It’s open from breakfast to late in the evening, offering authentic, generously sized and well-priced dishes mainly focused on Lebanese cuisine, but with some influences from across the region. Sharing is always recommended by the friendly team. Opt for tasty dips, such as muhamarrah with warm breads to start, kebabs are the way to go for mains, and save room for the delicious, rich mouhalabiya milk pudding to finish.

Set on the third floor of Centria Mall in the heart of the Olaya district, this Armenian restaurant has a rustic style with a warm, authentic feel. Its two rooms have a stone-faced décor, wood flooring and a central kitchen partially on view between the two areas, while a small terrace offers a street vista. The menu is extensive, offering appealing, authentic Armenian dishes. Take your pick from fresh salads, appetisers such as delicious cheese borak and some great Middle Eastern dips – but certainly don’t miss their classic kebabs and signature honey cake.

This modern upmarket brasserie has a lovely feel to it. It’s equipped with an open kitchen and is elegantly designed with matt brass shelving full of Turkish and Middle Eastern bowls and jars, a large contemporary chandelier and a mirrored bar. The menu offers a great choice of contemporary Turkish dishes, specialising in the Anatolian region of the country. Start with a selection of hot and cold mezze style dips and plenty of Pide bread, continue with lamb dishes, kebabs or slow-cooked beef ribs, and of course, a baklava or their traditional Anatolian rice pudding to finish. Their creative mo

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